Chorismagrion

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Pretty relict
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Adult nymph of Chorismagrion risi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Synlestidae
Genus: Chorismagrion
Morton, 1914 [2]
Species:
C. risi
Binomial name
Chorismagrion risi
Morton, 1914 [2]
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Chorismagrion is a monotypic genus of damselflies belonging to the family Synlestidae. [3] The single species of this genus, Chorismagrion risi, [4] known as a pretty relict, [5] is a slender, medium-sized damselfly, mostly black in colour with white markings. [6] It is endemic to north-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and large pools in rainforests. [7]

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Until recently, Chorismagrion was considered to be the only genus in the family Chorismagrionidae. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Chorismagrion risi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T87536627A87540114. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87536627A87540114.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Morton, K.J. (1914). "A remarkable new genus and new species of Odonata, of the legion Podagrion, Selys, from north Queensland". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 62: 169–172 [170]. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2311.1914.tb01393.x – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ↑ "Genus Chorismagrion Morton, 1914". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Species Chorismagrion risi Morton, 1914". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  5. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 22. ISBN   978-0-64309-073-6.
  6. ↑ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN   0-643-05136-8.
  7. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 208. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.
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